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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 50 through.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lincoln called for volunteers and Grant joined, taking control of what?
(a) The young soldiers.
(b) The other volunteers until they arrived at their assignments.
(c) Those soldiers coming from West Point.
(d) The other military leaders until they were given their assignments.

2. Ulysses S. Grant's mother was ______________ and her family was from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and he knew little about her parentage.
(a) Hillary Scott.
(b) Henrietta Sawyer.
(c) Hannah Simpson.
(d) Harriet Smith.

3. Grant joined Sherman on his march into what town?
(a) Savannah.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Vicksburg.
(d) Frankfort.

4. In Chapter 28, Grant described the battle of _________. Grant said that he wasn't pleased with the results.
(a) Linville.
(b) Linus.
(c) Luka.
(d) Lexington.

5. Grant planned to do a short stint in the military before doing what?
(a) Taking over his family's business.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Retiring.
(d) Going to medical school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what role did Grant meet Lincoln for the first time?

2. Did Grant know everything there was to know about the war being waged in Mexico?

3. Grant described the condition of Union troops as he arrived at Chattanooga. He said that they had little wood available to them and their clothing was insufficient for the coming winter, but that there was no way to get supplies in until when?

4. Grant said the Confederate troops were driven steadily back and eventually retreated. Grant said the victory was cinched by the arrival of whom?

5. Did Grant believe that he would be brave enough to fight a duel?

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